get.s-onetag.com: Tracking for Programmatic Ads

Sovrn uses get.s-onetag.com to trace user activity across websites, collecting data for programmatic advertising via OneTag. This invades your privacy by profiling your online actions. Here’s the full scope.

What Is get.s-onetag.com?

This subdomain supports Sovrn’s OneTag platform, tracking user behavior for ad targeting. As Privacy Auditors, we caution against ad trackers that prioritize revenue over privacy.

Data It Collects

When you visit sites with OneTag, it grabs:

• IP Address: Tracks location via network data.
• Browsing Behavior: Logs sites visited, clicks, and time spent.
• Device Fingerprint: Captures browser, OS, and hardware details.
• Ad Engagement: Records ads viewed or clicked for profiling.
• Cookie IDs: Assigns trackers to follow you across sites.

This builds a detailed profile of your online habits.

Who Gets Your Data?

Sovrn shares with:

• Sovrn’s advertising client: For campaign performance analysis.
• Third-party ad network: For real-time bidding and targeting.
• Data broker: Trading user info for marketing.
• Government entity: Upon legal request, sharing IP or tracking data.

How to Protect Yourself

At Privacy Auditors, we defend your privacy. Here’s how to minimize tracking:

• Ad Blockers: Stop scripts from get.s-onetag.com.
• VPN: Mask your IP to hide location data.
• Cookie Clearing: Delete tracking IDs regularly.
• Privacy Browser: Use Tor or strict Firefox settings.

Use these steps to reduce ad tracking.

Sources

• Sovrn Privacy Policy: https://www.sovrn.com/privacy-policy/

This is a legal disclaimer. All information is provided for educational purposes only.